Arkansas’ backroads are a biker’s dream
Top photo: Bikes, Blues & BBQ in Fayetteville, has raised more than 1.3 million for local charities since 2000. / Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
may not know it if you stick to four-wheeled transportation, but Arkansas is one of the most popular destinations for motorcyclist[...]

At Arkansas’ interactive children’s museums, kids learn through hands-on play.
Photography by Sara Edwards Neal
TOP PHOTO: “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” exhibit on display at the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville.
of a certain age may remember piling on to hot, dusty school buses toting paper bag lunches for the annual field trip to Mid-Americ[...]

Skydivers, pie-eating contests, a pig roast and old-timey music add an extra spark to Independence Day festivities around the state.
Photography by Jerry Wilcoxen and courtesy of ASUMH
you’re not sure where to go to see fireworks this Independence Day, here’s a tip: just head toward the nearest major body of water and wait until dark.
Not eve[...]

Take your taste buds on a tour of Arkansas’ food festivals.
who’s ever gnawed on a turkey leg in the middle of the State Fair midway knows this truth: Good food tastes even better when there’s a party going on.
We love to celebrate our food in Arkansas, and for good reason. Whatever our state’s shortcomings in other areas, we do food well, rea[...]

Hike, bike, camp and get historical across Arkansas this month.
Photography by Bobby Burton
hard to resist the invitation to get off the couch and just go somewhere. You can feel the clock ticking down to summer. The crowds won’t be this thin again until after Labor Day, and the weather won’t be this nice again until October. It’s the perfect ti[...]

Now’s the time to take a walk in the Arkansas woods.
Photography by Bobby Burton (top photo: Falling Water Falls)
is the sweetest season in Arkansas: after the color returns to the outdoors, but before the chiggers and mosquitoes take over. There’s no better time to put on some sturdy shoes, grab a water bottle and point your feet toward the yon[...]

Spring is prime floating time in Arkansas.
Photography by Trey Moore and Golden Circle Guides
play a little word association. I say, “float,” you say … “The Buffalo,” probably, and odds are, you’re picturing a canoe.
Canoeing down the Buffalo River is almost a rite of passage in this state. Those first wobbly steps getting in, gingerly settli[...]

Stoke your sweetheart's fire with a romantic getaway.
Photography courtesy of the Venues
February. It’s the shortest month of the year, and thank goodness for that, because it’s all that stands between January and spring. I’d be in favor of skipping it altogether, frankly, except for that lovely little halfway point: Valentine’s Day. And there’s[...]

Winter is the time to see raptors, waterfowl and hundreds of other bird species around The Natural State.
Photography courtesy of Doc George
January might not be the most popular month for outdoor activities in Arkansas, but for bird-watching enthusiasts, it’s a great time to get out and see bald eagles, waterfowl and many other species that fly [...]

No matter where you live in Arkansas, you won’t have to travel far to find a fun, unique way to celebrate.
Above photo of 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs is courtesy of Chip Ford
the crystal ball drop in New York City’s Times Square is a little out of your reach this New Year’s Eve, but that’s no reason to ring in 2016 on your couch.
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